Sharp WA-MP50H Operation Manual

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PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

MODEL

WA-MP50H

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

MIC

POWER

NAVI

This product uses Windows Media Player 9 Series or 10 to
transfer audio data from a PC to the unit.
If Windows Me dia Player is no t ins tall ed on th e PC or if it s
version is ea rlier, visit Mic rosoft Web site to download t he
programme.
http://www.microsoft.com

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Special Notes

! Warning

" To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this

appliance to dripping or splashing liquids. No objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.

" When recording important selections, make a prelimi-

nary test to ensure that the desired material is prop­erly recorded.

" SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your record-

ing arising from malfunction of this unit.

! Note

The letters in brackets contained in the model number
indicate the colour of the product only. Operation and
specifications are unaffected.

Note for users in Australia:

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copy­ing or broadcasting such material without per mission of
the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is pro­hibited by law. SHARP is not in a position to authorise the
copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and noth­ing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as
giving that authority.

For other countries:

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works
which must not be recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant laws
in your country .

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! Trademarks

" IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of Inter na-

tional Business Machines Corporation.

" Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,

registered in the United States and other countries.

" Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are regis-

tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

" All brand names and product names are trademarks

or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

! Audio data

" Back up your audio data stored on this product period-

ically in case of accidental loss or alteration.

" SHARP shall not be liable for any damages or loss of

audio data resulting from defects in this product or
your computer.

! Note

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor
imply any right to distribute content created with this
product in revenue-generating broadcast systems
(terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution
channels), revenue-generating streaming applica­tions (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks),
other revenue-generating content distribution sys­tems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications
and the like) or on revenue-generating physical me­dia (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semicon­ductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the
like). An independent license for such use is re­quired.
For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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Contents

! General Information

Outline of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Controls and in dicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 , 6

System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

! Preparation for Use

Using with the a lk a line battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turning the unit on/ of f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing t he display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing a USB driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the unit to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

! Windows Media Player

Ripping tracks f rom a ud io CD to PC . . . . . . . . 12, 13

Transferring audio data from PC to the unit

Deleting audio data stored on the unit . . . . . . . . . 18

-Contents-

! Playback

Disconnecting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing transfer r e d audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 24

Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26

Playing to all data recorded with the unit . . . . . . . 27

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Playing selected data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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! FM Radio

Page

Listenin g to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - 32

! Recording

Recording with the built-in micr ophone . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording from the external equipment. . . . . 34 - 36

Recording from the FM radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Changing file size and sound quality

for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38

Deleting selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

! Advanced Features

Changing default settin gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 42

Checking memory status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sleep operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

To use as a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

! References

Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47

WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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Outline of the unit

Transfer audio data to the unit before use.

Preparation of the unit:

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Insert the alkaline battery (see page 7).

Preparation of audio data:

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Convert tracks on audio CDs to audio data using Win­dows Media Player 9 Series or 10 (see pages 12, 13).
For procedures, refer to the Windows Media Player
Users Guide.

Windows

Media Player

Windows Media Player

Use Windows Media Player 9 Series or 10 to transfer au­dio data from a PC to the unit.
This operation manual describes how to rip audio data
from audio CDs to a PC and how to transfer the audio
data from the PC to the unit.
For more details, refer to the Windows Media Player Us­ers Guide.

Transferring audio da t a:

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Connect the unit to a PC (see page 11), and transfer
audio data to the unit using Windows Media Player 9
Series or 10 (see pages 15, 16).

Windows

Media Player

If you use a PC running Windows 98
Second Edition, install a USB driver from
the supplied CD-ROM (see page 10).

Playing audio data on the unit (see pages 20, 21).

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" Sample screens, procedures or operations may vary

by the environment of your PC or version/settings of
Windows Media Player.

" Windows Media Player 10 is designed exclusively for

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional.

" If necessary, download Windows Media Player from

the Microsoft Web site and install it to your PC before­hand.

" For details, refer to the Microsoft Web site.

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Accessories

Earphones x 1

USB Cable x 1 Audio cable x 1

-Accessories-

Neck strap x 1 CD-ROM x 1

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Notes:

" Only the above accessories are included.
" The USB cable may differ from illustration shown

above.

" Use the supplied earphones only.
" Use the supplied USB cable only.
" Use the supplied audio cable. If you use commercially

available audio cables, they should be shorter than 3

3

m.

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"AAA" size al ka l ine battery

" If you use a PC running Windows 98 Second Edition,

install a USB driver from this supplied CD-ROM (see
page 10).

(LR03 or similar) x 1

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Precautions

! Important

" Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing

streets or near traffic.

" Do not use earphones whilst driving a ve-

hicle since it may be illegal or cre ate a traf ­fic hazard. Always follow safe ty
regulations in your area.

" Do not play the unit at a high volume.

Hearing experts advise against extended
listening at high volume levels.

" If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume

or discontinue use.

" No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should

be placed on the apparatus.

" Attention should be drawn to the envir onmental aspec ts of

battery disposal.

" This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C -

40°C (41°F - 104°F).

To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible
problems, observe the precautions listed below.

" Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
" Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
" Do not use the unit near open flames.
" Do not spill liquid on the unit.
" SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper

use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service
centre.

! Storing the unit

Avoid using or leavin g the unit in the foll owing places.

" Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours (espe-

cially in cars with the doors and windows closed) or near
heaters. (The cabinet may deform, change colour or the
unit may malfunction.)

" Places exposed to excessive dust.
" Places exposed to wat er.
" Places where temperatures are ex ce ssively high or low.
" Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely high.
" Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loud-

speakers.

" Places exposed to vibration.
" Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit

(beaches etc.).

" If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs, noise and/or

picture interference may result. If you experience these
problems, move the unit away from such devices.

It is not recommended to put t his unit
into a rear pocket, as this may damage
the product when sitting.

Using this unit near mobile phones
may cause noise pickup. If it occurs,
move it away from them.

! Copyright

Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer pro­grammes, databases, other materials and copyright holders.
Duplicated material is limited to private use only. Use of
materials beyond this limit or without permission of copyright
holders may constitute copyright infringement, and be sub­ject to criminal punishment.

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Controls and indicators

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Reference page

USB

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LINE IN

012-001-00:03
File name1
Artist name1

NAVI

HOLD

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1.Line Input Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2.Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.Play Mode/Time/Info rmat ion Indicator . . . . . . . 20

5.Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6.Character/Information Indicator . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 20

The display varies depending on the operation.

7.Play/Pause/Stop/Powe r Button . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 21

8.Menu Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9, 22

9.Neck Strap Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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USB

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10.Earphones Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

11.USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 43

12.USB Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

13.Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

14.USB Port Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 43

Note:

To protect the USB port, cover it with the USB
cap when not in use.

! Attaching the neck strap

-Controls and indicators-

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Pull

OPEN

Push

Push

1413

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! About menu button

Various operations are performed by moving the menu
button on the unit all around or pressing it.

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If you move the menu button toward +...

Volume up, switching FM search/preset stations, se-

lecting a menu, etc.

If you move the menu button toward ...

Fast reverse, tuning, recalling a station, selecting a

menu, etc.

If you move the menu button toward ...

Fast forward, tuning, recalling a station, selecting a

menu, etc.

If you move the menu button toward -...

Volume down, switching FM search/preset stations,

selecting a menu, etc.

If you press the menu button...

Opening a menu, setting A-B repeat play, executing

functions, etc.
If you hold down the menu button...
Opening/closing a menu.

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System requirements

The following hardware and software are required to
transfer audio data from a PC to the unit.

Hardware and software requirements *1

Computer IBM PC/AT-compatible (not operable with

OS Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition/

Software Windows Media Player 9 Series or 10
Drive CD-ROM drive
Interface Available USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)

*1 Operation is not guaranteed on all the compatible

computers.

*2 Operation is not guaranteed on computers running up-

graded OS or multiple OS with dual-boot.

Macintosh)

Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP
Professional/XP Home Edition standard
installation *2

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Using with the alkaline battery

! Inserting the battery

Open the battery cover.

1

Insert the "AAA" size alkaline battery (LR03) into

2

the battery compartment.
Close the battery cover.

3

Do not force the battery
cover open too far.

OPEN

Preparation for Use

-Using with the alkaline battery-

Notes:

" Do not replace the battery during operation.
" Do not use a nickel-cadmium battery.
" Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for long

periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due
to battery leakage.

" Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the unit to

malfunction.

Battery removal:

Open the battery cover and pull the battery.

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Insert
the side.

! Checking the remaining amount of battery

level

The battery level is shown by the battery indicator during
operation.

03

When the battery
level is high

" When the battery level is very low, the battery indicator

will flash. Replace the alkaline battery with a new one.

" When the battery has run out completely, "Low Battery

Shut Down..." will appear. Then, the power will be dis­connected automatically.

Battery indicator

When the battery
level is very low

Notes:

" The battery indicator will not correctly display the

remaining capacity for approximately 10 seconds after
the power has been turned on.

" The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may

increase or decrease, depending on the operation
being performed. This is normal.

" The battery life and the operating time may be short-

ened by usage conditions, long periods of disuse, etc.

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Turning the unit on/off

! To turn on the unit

Press the POWER button.

012-001-00:03

POWER

! To turn off the unit

In the play or pause mode
1 Press the (POWER) button for 0.5 seconds or

more to exit the mode.

2 Hold down the POWER button for 2 sec onds or

more.

POWER

In the stop, m e nu or FM mode
Hold down the POWER button for 2 seconds or more.

The display language can be changed (default: En­glish). For details, see page 9.

Power Off

File name1
Artist name1

Hold function

When the hold function is turned on, all buttons on the
unit will be inactive. To make changes to the operation of
the unit, turn the HOLD switch off.

Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction
indicated by the arrow).

Release

HOLD HOLD

Hold

Release

Note:

If the hold function is active when the unit is turned off,
the unit cannot be turned on by mistake and the battery
will not be drained.

Hold

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Changing the display language

You can see information in a selected language.

English (*)
Deutsch
Français
Español
Português

(*) indicates default setting.

Press the POWER button to turn the power on

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(see page 8).

Hold down the menu button for 0.5 seconds or

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more.

Preparation for Use

Hold down the menu button for 0.5 seconds or more
to return to the play mode.

-Changing the display language-

Within 10 seconds, move the menu button t oward

3

or to select "SETUP", and press it.

POWER

Italiano
Nederlands
Svenska

SOUND

SETUP

Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward

4

+ or - to select "System", and press it.

SETUP

System

Check Memory

Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward

5

+ or - to select "Language", and press it.

System
Sleep

Language

RESTORE

Within 10 seconds, move the menu button to-

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ward + or - to select the desired language, and
press it.

Language
English

Deutsch

Francais

" The setting is completed.
" The playback screen returns after 10 seconds.

Note:

The display language setting is retained even after the
unit is turned off.

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Installing a USB driver

If you use a PC running Windows 98 Second Edition,
install a USB driver from the supplied CD-ROM.
" The installation is not necessary for a PC running Win-

dows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edi­tion.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

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drive.
Open the "wa-mp100_50" folder on the CD-ROM

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and double-click "setup".
Install the driver following the on-screen instruc-

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tions.

Click the "Next"
button.

Click the "Yes"
button.

Click the "Next" but­ton.

Click the "Next" but­ton.

Click the "Finish" but­ton.

Click the "Finish" but­ton.

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Connecting the unit to a PC

Connect the unit to a PC to transfer audio data.

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To the USB port

Preparation for Use

-Connecting the unit to a PC-

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PC

USB cable

Slide the USB port lever until it stops to open the

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USB port.
Connect the unit to a PC with

2

the USB cable.

Whilst the unit is connected to the
PC, the message shown on the
right appears on the unit.

FS

READ Y

Caution:

USB

" Do not disconnect the USB cable whilst transferring

audio data from a PC. Audio data on the unit may
become corrupted.

" Operation is not guaranteed if the PC is connected to

two or more USB devices.

" Connect the USB cable to the PC's USB por t. If con-

nected via a USB hub, operation cannot be guaran­teed.

" We do not guarantee operation of the unit with self-

built PCs or PCs with modified motherboards.

" Make sure to use the supplied USB cable. Use of

other cables (two-way cables, extension cables, etc.)
degrades the quality of connection and may cause a
malfunction.

Note:

The buttons on the unit do not work if it is connected to a
PC. Disconnect the PC to operate on the unit (see page

19).

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Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC

Using Windows Media Player, rip tracks from your favou­rite audio CDs to a PC. Ripped tracks are stored on PC
as audio data. You can enjoy music on the unit by trans­ferring audio data from the PC.

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! For Windows Media Player 9 Series

Launch Windows Media Player.

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Example:
Start All Programs Windows Media Player

On the "Tools" menu, click "Options..." and then

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"Copy Music", and select "Copy protect music".
Click "OK".

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Insert an audio CD into the PC.

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The audio CD may play automatically depending on
settings on the PC. In this case, stop playback.

Click "Copy from CD" on the taskbar to show

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tracks on the audio CD.
Select the check boxes of tracks to rip.

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Click "Copy Music" to start ripping.

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Note:

For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users
Guide.

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Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC (continued)

Windows Media Player

-Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC-

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! For Windows Media Player 10

Launch Windows Media Player.

1

Example:
Start All Programs Windows Media Player

On the "Tools" menu, click "Options..." and then

2

"Rip Music", and select "Copy protect music".
Click "OK".

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Insert an audio CD into the PC.

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The audio CD may play automatically depending on
settings on the PC. In this case, stop playback.

Click "Rip" on the taskbar to show tracks on the

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audio CD.
Select the check boxes of tracks to rip.

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Click "Rip Music" to start ripping.

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Note:

For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users
Guide.

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